SPORT NEWS TIPS sport@tbw.com.au For a copy, contact the Hamilton Visitor Information Centre on 1800 807 056 or go to www.visitgreaterhamilton.com.au Greater Hamilton autumn/Winter events ProGram - out noW. Walmsley-Pace on Indian tour Hey Sport... “Did ya hear about” ROD MORRIS YOUNG North Gambier cricketer, Matt Walmsley-Pace leaves Australia this Sunday for a two week tour of India with the Darren Lehmann Cricket Academy. Walmsley-Pace is part of a 14 player squad that tour Bangalore, playing games against school and academy teams in the sub-continent. Joining Walmsley-Pace in the squad will be Harry Fordyce (Qld), Harry Thoman, Hugh Cranendonk, Janna Daw, Carl Schumann (SA), Aiden Elkington, Charles Bibby, Nick Fletcher (Vic.), Charles Booth (NSW), Darius ModooLoy (Northern Territory and internationals, Krish Sethi and Oscar Shepperson from New Zealand and Zahid Sahibzada from Afghanistan. The tour will provide the opportunity for players to experience a high performance structure with elite coaches who have all qualified through the International High Performance program. Se v ent e en y e a r - o l d , Walmsley-Pace has enjoyed the summer playing A grade cricket with North Gambier in the Barber Shield and its shorter format tournaments as well as representing the ChappellWhitty Academy in the XXXX Gold Twenty/20 Cup. Belgiorno Cup kick-off THE second most prestigious tournament on the Western Border Soccer Association’s program – the Belgiorno Cup – kicks off this weekend. The Cup traditionally starts the season proper with three rounds of qualifying games, followed by semi-finals and the grand final held mid-season. Apollo stunned arch-rivals, International in last year’s Belgiorno Cup grand final and deserve pre-tournament favouritism this time around, although the latter boast an excellent record in the WBSA. The eight member clubs of the WBSA have been split into two pools for the round robin qualifiers. Pool A will consist of Apollo, Blue Lake, Naracoorte and Sharks and Pool B will include Centrals, International, Millicent and Portland. Sunday’s opening round draw will comprise Apollo v Sharks, Naracoorte v Blue Lake, International v Portland, Millicent v Centrals. The Belgiorno Cup will also include competition for the WBSA’s other grades, reserves, Under 17, Under 14 and Under be in the sports, the arts or academic arena,” Moss explained. The Crows Foundation will also this year contribute $16,500 to Operations Flinders which will fund an eight-day camp in the northern Flinders Ranges in March for “at risk” youth and the third nominated charity will be Down Syndrome SA, which will receive $15,000 towards its Club Jungle program. Charities to benefit from the Crows Foundation over the past nine years include Canteen, Starlight Foundation, Asthma Foundation, Leukaemia Foundation, The Smith Family, Save the Children, Red Cross Breakfast Club, JDRF, Foundation 21, Bluearth, Big Brother Big Sister, Camp Quality, Cora Barclay Foundation, Cranio Facial Australia and Arthritis SA. Limited vacancies TITLE DEFENCE: Josh Reader and his Apollo teammates will start the defence of their Belgiorno Cup crown in the Western Border Soccer Association this Sunday. 12, with the senior matches kicking off at 3pm at the various venues. Adelaide Oval lures ‘Crowmania’ THERE has been an unprecedented demand for Adelaide Crows tickets in the AFL this year according to the club’s public relations manager, Jill Moss. Adelaide will play state rival, Port Adelaide tomorrow night at the new look ground and the following Saturday will host the Sydney Swans. “A limited number of daily tickets to Crows home matches at Adelaide Oval are available to the general public each home match,” Moss said. “Public tickets will go on sale after club members are given the opportunity to purchase within a priority period, approximately four weeks prior to each match. “Tickets are available by phoning 132 849,” she adde. The Crows Foundation recently reached $1,000,000 in donations to South Australia children in need. Since its inception in 2005 the Crows Foundation has worked tirelessly with charities across South Australia to support children in need. “This year the Crows Foundations’ major partner will be Variety – the Children’s Charity – and the $50,000 donated will sponsor the “Show of Hearts” scholarship program which helps SA children to pursue their dreams, whether it THERE are still some spots left in this Sunday’s sixth annual Sporting Clubs Ambrose Challenge. The 18-hole event will be hosted by the Mount Gambier Golf Club, teeing off at 10am. The tournament is open to any sporting club and/or organisation and entry cost is just $25 per player with the fee including a barbecue lunch and two refreshing drinks. Attractive prizes are on offer for the winning teams, while there will also be a number of novelty prizes, including nearest the pin and longest drives. To book a team, contact the MGGC on 8725-7739. Brain teasers Questions 1 – What happens... Once in lacrosse; twice in football but never in baseball? 2 – What starts with an “E” and ends with an “E” but usually only contains one letter? 3 – A murderer is condemned to death. He has to choose between three rooms. The first is full of raging fires, the second is full of assassins with loaded guns and the third is full of lions that haven’t eaten in three years. Which room is safest for him? 4 – How far can a horse run into a forest? 5 – What sport has four letters, is played all around the world, and begins with a T? Answers 1 – The letter “O” 2 – An envelope 3 – The third. Lions that haven’t eaten in three years are more than likely dead. 4 – Half way, after that, he’d be running out! 5 – Golf. Major Sponsor r Check out our website: www.northgambierfc.vcfl .com.au The Border Watch, Friday, March 28, 2014 - 59 SPORT 59 OFF TO INDIA: North Gambier cricketer Matt Walmsley-Pace will head to India this Sunday for a two week tour with the Darren Lehman Cricket Academy. 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